Ruben Van Leer, an artist renowned for his award-winning films and interdisciplinary projects, is deeply influenced by his musical heritage and early engagement with contemporary film and theatre. His creations skillfully merge cinema, dance, music, digital art, avant-garde, and pop culture, aiming to connect diverse audiences worldwide.By the age of 18, Van Leer had already earned two cultural awards: one for a film and print campaign for the Foundation Against Useless Violence, aired on MTV, and the NTR WebDance award, which led to the production of "Merkavah," a contemporary dance film for NPO3.His education includes Advanced Filmmaking at the San Francisco Art Institute under Oscar nomenee Jay Rosenblatt, an MFA in Social Design from the Sandberg Institute, and an MA in film from the Netherlands Film Academy.Van Leer's collaborations span various disciplines, working with figures like Michel van der Aa on "The Book Of Sand," Peter Greenaway on "Writing On Water," Tigran Hamasyan on "Cave Of Rebirth," Kate Moore on the VR-performance “Sacred Environment,” and Emio Greco on "Non Solo Medea."His notable directional debut, "Symmetry" (2015), a sci-fi dance-opera film, was filmed at CERN and explores a physicist's quest intertwined with a profound love story, earning 11 international awards including the Golden Prague for Best Performance Arts. It has been showcased globally and is available on Amazon Prime and AppleTV in 8 languages."Sacred Environment" (2017), in collaboration with Kate Moore, won an Audience Award at the Holland Festival. It examines the contemporary relevance of sacred sites through live music and VR, premiered at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam."Power Of Water" (2021), featuring Thekla Reuten and Davina Michelle, addressed climate change and was broadcasted to 180 million viewers during the 65th Eurovision Song Contest.Van Leer has also directed music videos and live video stages for bands like Coldplay and The Black Eyed Peas, and developed branded content for major brands, collaborating with top global agencies.He founded Truth.io, a non-profit for artistic research and crossmedia arts collaboration, partnering with prestigious institutions such as Arts@CERN and the Holland Festival, showcasing his commitment to blending art, science, and societal themes.